Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-25
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
THE SOLDIERS ON PARADE.
A Magnificent Military Pageant.
SCENES IN CAMP WASHINGTON.
Sunshine After the StOrm-The ZOuave
Dril1-Practice Drills Not to be Al.
lowed - Additional Staff Appoint.
ments, &c.

Inc sun SnOne pleasantly on Camp George
washington this morning, and seemed to be trying
10 make amends for the drenching the soldier boys
got last night. The only evidences OF the storm
were the appearance here and there on tent poles
OF blankets or garments hung out to dry. The
quarters of the 5th Rhode Island battalion pr:
sented very sorry appearance. This battalion
arrived last evening and the storm struck them as
they were marching up the avenue Upon arriv-
Ing at camp they found their quarters, which are
In low part OF the grounds, flooded, but
they turned in and made the best OF it.
This morning they were spreading out straw and
blankets to dry. Early in the day preparations
1Or the parade and review, the special order, be-
gan. Officers put ON their finest uniforms, and
the men began to furbtsh up. At 10 o'clock drum
were assembed EyeryWhere coud be- seem bits
OF bright color. Soon the squads heightened out
into company lines, and the company lines grew
into battalion lines. Then the soldiers moved off
to their appointed places OF rendezvous, and
were soon a1terward marching away past the
PRESIDENTS reviewing stand and through the city.
Ine camp was left nearly deserted for two or three
hOurS. The army OF lemonade and ginger-cake
vendors ON the verge Of the camp turned in in
snady s1y places and enjoyed nap. detail OF SOL
ulerS was lett Oh guard duty.
The Parade.
The troops began forming at IL O'Clock on
street north Executive avenue, and the roads that
enc1rcle Babcock Lake. The variety of colors
made pretty sight about the lake. The troops
were formed rapidly and were ready to move
promptly at the hour named in orders, 12 o'clock.
Ihe procession was one OF the prettieSt and most
interesting ever seen on the avenue, the great
variety or uniforms and the splendid marching of
the crack companies helping to make most at
tracttve spectacle. The Virginia brigade
that headed the line marched like vet
Grams, and received great applauSp
At the head OF the Virginia troops rode the stuart
Horse Guard, which arrived in camp last night,
and was the only mounted body in the line. The
DattanonS, made up OF companies from different
the diversity OF uniforms. The Kentucky cOmpa-
nles, with their waving plumes. following the Vtr-
glnla troops, made handsome appearance Next
came the OhfO companies who marched and looked
well. The District quota that followed was small,
there being only one company OF the Washington
Light Infantry Corps and one company OF the
Washington Cadet Corps in line. The next three
battalionS were made up of separate companies,
an OF them crack organizations from
a good exhibition OF marching Col. Moran's
IriSh-Amerfcan battalion that followed probably
received as much attention and were cheered as
much as any organization in line. The Zouaves
came next, and their brilliant uniforms and clever
movements afforded a pleasing variety to the
spectacle. At the end Of the line came the cadet
regiment. Their neat appearance and fine
marching won plaudits from every side.
An the troops except the Virginia brigade
battalion was band. The Marine Band was at
the head Of the Virginia brigade. Some OF the Or
ganlZations In line had their drum CORPS There
were variety OF colors carried and they aided In
panies had attached TO their cOlors streamers on
which were inscribed records of their victories on
the drill ground. The route of the procession was
by way OF 18th street to Pennsylvania ave.
nue., past the reviewing stand at the White House.
down Pennsylvania avenue to ~ street to d, to
9th, to f, to 18th, to camp.